Assistant Professor - SOM Emergency Medicine

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 260,000 - 291,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition remission for employees and/or

Comprehensive health insurance

Job summary

The University of Maryland, Baltimore invites outstanding candidates to join the Department of Emergency Medicine as academic emergency medicine faculty. The role emphasizes teaching, clinical care, and research across UMSOM/UMMC, with opportunities for curriculum development and mentorship.

Rank and tenure depend on qualifications, with an anticipated start as Assistant Professor. The department supports faculty development and provides substantial research and teaching resources to support

Qualifications

• Board certified or board eligible in Emergency Medicine.
• Rank is Assistant Professor for new hires (rank/tenure depends on qualifications).
• Faculty development and mentorship opportunities are emphasized.

Responsibilities

• Teach a range of learners including medical students, residents and fellows, and advanced practice providers.
• Contribute to research, education, and clinical operations of the department.
• Develop curricula, mentor trainees, and participate in faculty development activities.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Clinical care

Mentorship

Job description

Job Description

Emergency Medicine - Academic Opportunities in Baltimore,Maryland

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of MarylandSchool of Medicine is seeking outstanding candidates interested inan academic emergency medicine faculty position. Our Departmentaims to be the premier academic department of emergencymedicine—globally renowned for education, unrivaledpatient-centered care, pioneering research, and developing the nextgeneration of leaders in medicine.

This faculty physician position offers numerous clinical andteaching opportunities within the Department, the University ofMaryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), and the University of MarylandMedical Center (UMMC). All faculty teach a range of learnersincluding medical students, resident and fellow physicians, andadvanced practice providers.

In addition, our Department maintains a strong focus on facultydevelopment for physicians at every stage of their careers. Ourhighly respected team includes some of the most prominent voices inEmergency Medicine. We foster a sense of collaboration andmentorship by hosting faculty development workshops, sharingpublishing opportunities, promoting speaking opportunities, andoffering research support and guidance—especially to juniorfaculty.

While rank and tenure status depend upon each candidate’squalifications, the anticipated rank for new hires is AssistantProfessor.

Our Academic Organization:

INSTITUTIONAL RESOURCES

Our Emergency Medicine physiciansare faculty members of UMSOM, the first public medical school inthe United States and one of the fastest-growing, top-tierbiomedical research enterprises in the world. UMSOM generatesnearly $600 million in research and development annually andconsistently outpaces its peers in terms of medical research andeducation. In 2026, the National Science Foundation ranked UMSOMas 14th among public medical schools.

Ambitious academic physicians will appreciate the variety ofinterdisciplinary support and opportunities UMSOM offers, as wellas its innovative medical school curriculum, which includes arequired Emergency Medicine clerkship for all medicalstudents.

TEACHING

Our physicians are dedicated to educatingresidents and medical students every day—and ensuring their successas future physicians. From the classroom to the bedside, ourclinical educators impart knowledge, teach skills, and equiplearners with the leadership and clinical judgment necessary todiagnose illnesses and treat patients in some of the most complex,high-stakes environments in medicine.

Whether leading a small group workshop or presenting at grandrounds, faculty physicians are empowered to teach—and do so muchmore. Opportunities abound for faculty to develop their owncurricula, mentor physicians-in-training, and shape the future ofmedical education at UMSOM.

RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIPS

Our categorical and combinedEmergency Medicine residencies host more than 50 residentphysicians. Our program is one of the nation’s largest and moststudent-centered programs in the nation.

We are the only program in the country to offer training in fourtracks:

• emergency medicine,
• emergency medicine/pediatrics,
• emergency medicine/internal medicine, and
• emergency medicine/internal medicine/critical care.

We also offer fellowships in diverse areas from emergencycardiology to faculty development, point-of-care ultrasound, healthpolicy, and simulation, among others.

CLINICAL

Our academic practice staffs and managesEmergency Departments at four hospitals in the heart of downtownBaltimore:

• the University of Maryland Medical Center-Downtown Campus,
• the University of Maryland Medical Center-Midtown Campus,
• Mercy Medical Center, and
• the Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

These facilities are enriched with state-of-the-art technology—frompoint-of-care ultrasound to hyperbaric chambers, advancedradiological and airway equipment, comprehensive stroke centers,and much more. Our patient population is diverse, urban, andunderserved; caring for our neighbors in Baltimore and the patientswho trust us in their greatest times of need is our honor.

RESEARCH

Our Emergency Medicine faculty are a diversegroup of clinical, basic science, and epidemiologic investigatorswho have successfully obtained more than $16 million in grants andcontracts since 2021. Our current research focuses on dataanalytics, health computing, critical care, clinical operations,carbon monoxide, sickle cell disease, and hyperbaric oxygentherapy. In the past year, our faculty have published peer-reviewedjournal articles in Science Advances and The New EnglandJournal of Medicine, in addition to a range of esteemedpublications focused on emergency medicine, hyperbaric medicine,emergency medical services, population health, critical care, andother topics.

Expected salary range for Assistant Professors is $260,000 (min)and $290,700 (max). The referenced salary range reflects base pay,which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. This salary rangemay not include all components of the Emergency Medicine facultycompensation program or pay from participation in departmentalvariable compensation programs. Annual performance bonus eligible(up to 15% of base salary). Therefore, the actual compensation paidto the selected candidate may vary from the salary range statedherein. For more information, please contact the hiringmanager.

Faculty receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeksof vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, personal leave,unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance;professional learning and development programs; tuition remissionfor employees and their dependents at any University System ofMaryland school.

Responsibilities

The appointee should also show potential for superior teaching,service, and research, scholarship, or creative performance,commensurate with the mission of the institution.

Qualifications

Candidates must be board certified or board eligible inEmergency Medicine

About Us

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s publichealth, law, and human services university. Six professionalschools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer themajority of health care, human services, and law professionaldegrees in Maryland each year.

Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education,research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’svoice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill inthe communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a publicuniversity and constituent institution of the University System ofMaryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physicallywithin the State of Maryland.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforceand is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or nationalorigin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical ormental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, orany other legally protected classification.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for adisability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), duringany part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. Youmay also contact [e-mail]. Please note that onlyinquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodationwill be responded to from this email address.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discriminationin any education program or activity that it operates. Individualsmay report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Read the UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for more information.

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of theUniversity System of Maryland. All employees are expected to workprimarily physically within the State of Maryland. Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.

About the Team

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (SOM) was charteredin 1807 as the first public medical school in the United States. Itcontinues today as one of the fastest growing, top-tier biomedicalresearch enterprises in the world. SOM is dedicated to providingexcellence in biomedical education, basic and clinical research,quality patient care and service to improve the health of thecitizens of Maryland and beyond.